my daughter is studying for a test on Japan, she's been at it for 2 1/2 hours

[AlCzervik]

and she's getting a bit stressed so i say "Take a break for 15 minutes" "Thats only going to set me back man!"

sheesh!

[rockymountaindem]

1. Hey, at least nobody can call her a slacker

What's she studying? I took a course on Japanese history as part of my history major in college and I found it to be some of the most fascinating (and useful) stuff I've ever studied.

[AlCzervik]

2. Japanese imperialism. Some heavy stuff for 13 year olds.

and pretty trippy as well as she draws some parallels.

[rockymountaindem]

3. As in the 20th Century or the medieval imperial regime?

For my money, the Shogunate period was probably just as interesting as the rise of fascism and WWII.

[AlCzervik]

6. some of both actually, the train explosion that the japanese did themselves

to use as an excuse to finally invade China, i found that interesting. Her history class is actually enjoyable for me, i'm always learning new things from her study material.

[rockymountaindem]

7. Well, to me, history is always enjoyable

so I can understand where you're coming from :)

[AlCzervik]

8. it's enjoyable for me to watch her learn these things and then she'll explain it

to me, her take on it. It's almost like looking at things with new eyes, sounds weird i'm sure.

[Art_from_Ark]

15. Manchurian train incident--

the Japanese version of "Remember the Maine"? :shrug:

[DS1]

4. the 15 minute break will do her more good than 15 more minutes of studying

after that long

[AlCzervik]

5. she finally took a break, had an apple and then finished up, i think she finally reached the point

where she just can't absorb anyone information. I think she'll do well tomroow, i ran through a bunch of the questions that *may* or *may not* be on the test and she answered them all.

[flvegan]

9. Heh heh...any questions on whaling?

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Hope she does fantastic on her test.

[AlCzervik]

10. oh please, don't even bring that up, she'll go off no stop for hours.

thanks though, i'll pass along the good vibes to her.

[flvegan]

11. So she's passionate about whaling, eh?

*wrings hands*

Excellent future activist we have here.

Educated, too.

Meh heh heh heh...

[AlCzervik]

12. oh christ, the whaling, the seal culling "Wholesale murder!" and--"Cloned food!!!"

[flvegan]

13. Your daughter sounds like she's an intelligent woman

who thinks for herself, seeks justice, acts in defense of those in need...

Betcha I'm right.

Be proud. You folks raised a good kid, eh?

[AlCzervik]

14. she's a really good person, she has her moments as do we all but really she's

a great girl. Thanks.:toast: